Sharon and Susan talk with “Scarecrow & Mrs. King’s” one-and-only “Francine Desmond” – actress Martha Smith. Our conversation covers everything from her early days as a model for the Ford Motor Company to her “National Lampoon’s Animal House” adventures and finally to working on the show she first knew only as “The Secret Kate Jackson Project” – we’ll find out why Martha Smith truly is the “Gal With All The Luck”! Along the way, we’ll discuss…

- Brunching with John Belushi! Touring with Rod Stewart!
- Posing for Playboy Playmate of the Month!
- The “other” spy show that almost happened: “Ebony, Ivory and Jade” (1979) with Bert Convy and Debbie Allen.
- Creating comedy magic with Kate Jackson in Martha’s all-time favorite episode, “Life of the Party."
- The shelved script from Season 2 (“A Matter of Choice”) that was dusted off for the end of Season 4 – and finally gave Francine a boyfriend - and an apartment!
- Francine’s on-screen adventures in Europe – and Martha’s off-screen ones, too! (Why does Bruce Boxleitner keep teasing her about those German men, anyway? Nothing happened.)

Plus: We talk about how she stood up for herself (and Francine) as the show – and showrunners – kept changing; along with everything from LA real estate to divorces to motorcycle accidents to… Bruce Boxleitner and “The Hooker Routine”?!

Join us on our deep-dive into all things Francine and Mrs. King with the impressive, irreverent and irreplaceable Martha Smith!

AUDIO-OGRAPHY
Martha Smith: https://www.facebook.com/groups/154944167855260

Scarecrow and Mrs. King Anniversary Reunion Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ScarecrowAndMrsKingAnniversary

Watch Scarecrow and Mrs. King: https://tinyurl.com/yc2h8n56

FAN THANKS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
Fiona W. book: When Women Invented Television by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.
https://www.amazon.com/When-Women-Invented-Television-Powerhouses/dp/0062973304

Tamara M. show: Hunter with Stephanie Kramer and Fred Dryer.
https://tinyurl.com/3f3bnczr

INFO:
80s TV Ladies theme and parody songs, including this episode’s “Some Gals Have All the Luck - Martha Smith” by Amy Englehardt. Written by Susan Lambert Hatem and Amy Englehardt.
AmyEnglehardt.com - https://www.amyengelhardt.com

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